Buyer Name: NHS GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Buyer Address: Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, UKK13, GL1 2TG, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Samantha Phillips
Contact Email: scwcsu.clinical.procurement@nhs.net
Buyer Name: NHS GLOUCESTERSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Buyer Address: Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester, UKK13, GL1 2TG, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Samantha Phillips
Contact Email: scwcsu.clinical.procurement@nhs.net
Buyer Name: NHS South Central and West CSU
Buyer Address: Omega House, 112 Southampton Road, Eastleigh, UKJ35, SO50 5PB, United Kingdom
NHS Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board (GICB) were seeking to secure a Prime Provider who had the capability and capacity to provide a Continuing Healthcare and Nursing Healthcare digital system, in line with the specified requirements. The Commissioner confirmed that whilst they were seeking a Prime Provider, they welcomed partnerships, consortiums and/or sub-contractual models, which was at Bidders' discretion. Services are scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026. The Contract will be for an initial term of 3 (three) years, with an option to extend for a further 1 (one) year, plus another 1 (one) year as defined at the sole discretion of the Commissioners. Below is a high-level overview of the requirements to be delivered: The AACC Digital system will need to have the following functionalities and/or mandatory requirements: Case Management functionality including: • Case Management Solution • Communication and Contact Information • Workflow Management • Disputes, Complaints, Appeals and Panels • Previously Unassessed Periods of Care (PUPoC) • Independent Review Process • Safeguarding and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Referral Management functionality including: • Professional Referrals and Interactions • Referral Management Financial Management including: • Personal Health Budgets (PHBs) • Reimbursements • Regular Processes Reporting including: • Data Extracts and Reporting The AACC Digital system may provide the following functionalities and/or desirable requirements: • Patient Interaction • Commissioning, Provider Marketplace & Provider Portal • Financial Payments TUPE elements do not apply for this procurement opportunity. Total combined maximum contract value, across the full potential term of 5 (five) years including any optional extension years was £600,000 including VAT. A breakdown of all figures and terms were found within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has recently announced a restructure of Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), with the plan for Gloucestershire ICB to initially cluster and then merge with Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire ICB. There is limited information on whether CHC services will remain within ICBs or join another organisation within the wider ICS footprint. When the organisational changes are known the relevant amendments required to the contract will be revised with the successful provider and will be in line with the modification sections of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) regulations The Contracting Authority will observe a 8 working day standstill period starting from the following working day of this notice prior. The Standstill Period will end on 28 October 2025. This exercise was carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.
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Award Title: All-Age Continuing Care (AACC) Digital System
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